I figured there had to be a thread on this but all I could find were these, that don't seem to my issue, & some threads on rack replacement, which I hope I'm not headed to - no clicking sound that I can detect:
http://www.nsxprime.com/forum/showt...aling-cable-reel?highlight=steering+squeeking
- similar sounding problem but the squeek is inside the interior and coming from the cable reel.
http://www.nsxprime.com/forum/showthread.php/145216-Squeaky-Steering?highlight=steering+squeaking
- suggests that the problem could also be the wheel bearings and tie rods or the sway bar bushings and links.
- also suggested Steering Rack Bushings, https://www.scienceofspeed.com/inde...ed-steering-rack-bushing-kit-nsx-1991-05.html
In this case, the squeaking emanates from the steering system when turning the wheel. The electric power steering seems to be working fine. I didn't check with a spring scale (SM 17-26), but there is clearly a decrease in steering effort when the engine is running.
With the car on jack stands, it's very easy to turn the steering wheel - the squeaking is quite prominent. Nothing seems to be coming from inside the cabin or from the tie rods etc. The squeak seems to be coming from the steering rack, perhaps from the leftmost and rightmost aspects of it.
Coincidentally, I was looking at lubrication points on page 4-2 for my spring prep:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/oVVju2PVtPynkPjb6
https://photos.app.goo.gl/y2jL7eLB5958J3F17
Items 7, 8, & 10 are Steering gearbox, Steering boots, and Steering ball joints. Sounds about right...
SM chapter 17 shows these instructions on p 17-59, which seem to apply to #8, the steering boots:
https://beta.nsxshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/nsxb17059a.pdf
It's further zoomed in on p 17-62. Both show silicone grease and "steering grease", as opposed to the "Multi-purpose grease" mentioned on p 4-2.
I have ShinEtsu silicone grease from Honda. Local Honda dealer says the steering grease 08733-B070E has been DC'd and they just use generic grease.
I can't figure out what to put where exactly. I understand coating the inside of the boot (how thick?) but the arrow for the silicone grease seems to point to under the tube clamp where no sliding would take place, in contrast to the wording that says "sliding surface of the rack end"? I assume that's the rod that slides back into the rack when you turn. Turn one way to get it all the way out and grease it? Can anyone be a bit more specific wrt where to apply the greases? (Same for #13, intermediate shafts at the back?)
To lubricate #7, steering box?
Can anyone weigh in with page #'s in the SM or instructions on the web? (Hey Honda, how about a grease nipple? :smile
Thanks, Tim
http://www.nsxprime.com/forum/showt...aling-cable-reel?highlight=steering+squeeking
- similar sounding problem but the squeek is inside the interior and coming from the cable reel.
http://www.nsxprime.com/forum/showthread.php/145216-Squeaky-Steering?highlight=steering+squeaking
- suggests that the problem could also be the wheel bearings and tie rods or the sway bar bushings and links.
- also suggested Steering Rack Bushings, https://www.scienceofspeed.com/inde...ed-steering-rack-bushing-kit-nsx-1991-05.html
In this case, the squeaking emanates from the steering system when turning the wheel. The electric power steering seems to be working fine. I didn't check with a spring scale (SM 17-26), but there is clearly a decrease in steering effort when the engine is running.
With the car on jack stands, it's very easy to turn the steering wheel - the squeaking is quite prominent. Nothing seems to be coming from inside the cabin or from the tie rods etc. The squeak seems to be coming from the steering rack, perhaps from the leftmost and rightmost aspects of it.
Coincidentally, I was looking at lubrication points on page 4-2 for my spring prep:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/oVVju2PVtPynkPjb6
https://photos.app.goo.gl/y2jL7eLB5958J3F17
Items 7, 8, & 10 are Steering gearbox, Steering boots, and Steering ball joints. Sounds about right...
SM chapter 17 shows these instructions on p 17-59, which seem to apply to #8, the steering boots:
https://beta.nsxshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/nsxb17059a.pdf
It's further zoomed in on p 17-62. Both show silicone grease and "steering grease", as opposed to the "Multi-purpose grease" mentioned on p 4-2.
I have ShinEtsu silicone grease from Honda. Local Honda dealer says the steering grease 08733-B070E has been DC'd and they just use generic grease.
I can't figure out what to put where exactly. I understand coating the inside of the boot (how thick?) but the arrow for the silicone grease seems to point to under the tube clamp where no sliding would take place, in contrast to the wording that says "sliding surface of the rack end"? I assume that's the rod that slides back into the rack when you turn. Turn one way to get it all the way out and grease it? Can anyone be a bit more specific wrt where to apply the greases? (Same for #13, intermediate shafts at the back?)
To lubricate #7, steering box?
Can anyone weigh in with page #'s in the SM or instructions on the web? (Hey Honda, how about a grease nipple? :smile
Thanks, Tim
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